Revival: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (910 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00MAOP6ZS |
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| Number of Pages | : | 593 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When tragedy strikes the Jacobs family, this charismatic preacher curses God, mocks all religious belief, and is banished from the shocked town. In his mid-30s - addicted to heroin, stranded, desperate - Jamie meets Charles Jacobs again, with profound consequences for both men. Jamie has demons of his own. A dark and electrifying novel about addiction, fanaticism, and what might exist on the other side of life. In a small New England town, over half a century ago, a shadow falls over a small boy playing with his toy soldiers. Wed to his guitar from the age of 13, he plays in bands across the country, living the nomadic lifestyle of bar-band rock and roll while fleeing from his family's horrific loss. Their bond becomes a pact beyond even the Devil's devising, and Jamie discovers that revival has many meanings. Jami
Not great, but also not bad. Josh Gaines Revival is the life-spanning story of Jamie Morton and his “fifth business,” Pastor Charles Jacobs (who goes by a number of names throughout the book). The story opens with Jamie as a six year old boy, and closes with him in his late fifties. Pastor Jacobs is a friendly, vibrant young man with a passionate interest in all . A fan of Stephen King - but not a fan of this book. Slow, not that interesting, and an over-the-top finish HeathCliff I was reading this with mild surprise, as I found myself somewhat disinterested - reading it because of pre-established love for King - but if it was not his book, I would have stopped. But I plodded along. I mean, I love King's writing, his are the ony books that I wait for, and buy,automatically - so there was always, or often, some. "Such a Good Story!" according to W.S. Walcott. Wow! I can't even begin to tell how enjoyable Revival is. Stephen King is hit or miss for me. I enjoy a handful of his novels, but I don't like more than a handful. That said, I still read him a few times a year. In general, I don't find King compulsively readable. I usually find him wordy and tedious, an I usually give up long before